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Dortmund Airport is further expanding its position as an important hub for connections to Eastern Europe. On January 5, 2026, Wizz Air officially launched scheduled service between the Ruhr region and the Serbian city of Niš. Serbia's third-largest city will now be served twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. Flight time:
Extreme fog brought air traffic at Dortmund Airport to a near standstill last Sunday. Due to the low visibility, which was far below the required minimums for safe takeoffs and landings, air traffic control had to make far-reaching decisions. A total of 13 flight connections were directly affected by the weather-related restrictions. A spokeswoman
The Supervisory Board of Dortmund Airport GmbH reorganized its personnel at its inaugural meeting on December 19, 2025. Dr. Ludwin Josef Vogel, a CDU city council member, was elected as the new chairman of the board. He will hold the office for the next five years until the next local elections. His deputies are...
Dortmund Airport is preparing for a period of high passenger volume during the upcoming Christmas holidays. Airport management forecasts a total of approximately 145.000 passengers between December 20, 2025, and January 6, 2026. This underscores the airport's importance as a key hub for air traffic in Eastern Europe.
The Dutch airline KLM supports the recommendations of the Wennink report, "The Path to Future Prosperity," addressed to the Dutch government. A key demand is the establishment of a national fund for investment in alternative aviation fuels (SAF). Such a fund would accelerate domestic production and reduce the cost of SAF, thereby improving competitiveness.
Munich Airport has welcomed Air Arabia as a new airline to its route network. Since December 15, 2025, the pan-Arabian airline has been connecting the Bavarian hub daily with the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With this new route, Munich Airport expands its direct connections to the Gulf region.
Croatia Airlines plans to significantly reduce seasonal flights between Dubrovnik and Munich as part of its preliminary 2026 summer flight schedule. The airline has planned only two weekly flights for the route, halving the frequency compared to the previous summer when there were four flights per week. The resumption
Hungarian airline Wizz Air is further expanding its flight offerings at Dortmund Airport and will launch a new route to Oradea, Romania, starting in summer 2026. The new route will operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The inaugural flight is scheduled for June 28, 2026. Oradea will thus be the
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is expanding its route network between Poland and Germany. At the start of the 2026/2027 winter flight schedule, specifically from October 25, 2026, the airline will add a new connection between Wrocław Airport and Dortmund Airport to its program. Wrocław thus becomes another important Polish destination.
Dortmund Airport set a new passenger record during the 2025 North Rhine-Westphalia autumn school holidays. Between October 11th and 26th, a total of 178.487 passengers used the airport. This represents an increase of approximately 6.300 travelers, or 3,7 percent, compared to the same period in 2024. During this time, the airport handled [number of passengers].
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